Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Meet City Year Boston alum and Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship winner Clark Shimeall who shares about his journey with City…
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While my intentions are to pursue a career in education, this networking event pushed me to reflect on the wide…
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Let’s be real. Living on a City Year stipend can be tough. Considering all the monthly fees for things such…
Read the storyA Baton Rouge program is working to set students on a path to success by providing academic support and creating…
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At the start of each year, each City Year site holds a Red Jacket Dedication ceremony where every City Year…
Read the storyThis month, the Earl Warren team has put together a virtual game room for our school as an incentive for…
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Today City Year New Orleans celebrates Future Teachers of America Day! Every year, 20% of our AmeriCorps members become teachers…
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As we work with students to be successful inside and outside of the classroom, we also work with them to be open-minded and…
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The power of diverse educational representation Abraham Galán still remembers what it’s like to feel out-of-place in school. Growing up…
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City Year Milwaukee’s third virtual Equity Summit, Equity in Education, gave AmeriCorps members and staff opportunities to connect the history of education…
Read the storyTen-minute read DBIE: Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion, and Equity. What does it mean, really? What does it mean at City Year…
Read the storyWithout access to in-person schooling and the academic and social emotional supports that school provides, student engagement is more critical than…
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